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Dowa Weather in September

Dowa in September

The short of it: Dowa in September averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

September in Dowa brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 13°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-September, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Dowa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Ntchisi, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

September in Dowa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NtchisiCentral Region14 km N26°13°1.0 mm
MponelaCentral Region25 km WNW28°14°1.0 mm
ChipeniCentral Region28 km N27°13°1.0 mm
LilongweCentral Region38 km SSW28°14°1.0 mm
SalimaCentral Region58 km ESE31°18°2.0 mm
ChipokaCentral Region73 km ESE30°19°3.0 mm
KasunguCentral Region85 km NW29°15°0.0 mm
NkhotakotaCentral Region90 km NNE28°19°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Dowa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Dowa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°17°261 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February24°16°200 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March24°16°172 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April24°14°31 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°10°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°17°51 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December26°17°167 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dowa in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dowa in September?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Dowa?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Dowa in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Dowa in September?

Hardly — September nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dowa in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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